News Archives - 1997

Augsburg names
Ida Simon, Paul Carlson Vice Presidents

Nov. 07, 1997

Augsburg College President William V. Frame
announced today that Ida Simon has been appointed as the College's
vice president for advancement and community relations, and that
Paul Carlson has been named vice president for finance and administration.
Both are expected to begin their duties on Jan. 1.

Naming Simon and Carlson to their posts completes Augsburg's four-person
staff of vice presidents under Frame, who began his duties as Augsburg's
10th president on Aug. 1.

Simon is currently the vice president for development at Saint Paul's
College in Lawrenceville, Va., a position in which she has served for
the past four years.

Carlson is currently the associate vice chancellor for business and
finance at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb., a position he
has held since 1996. He has worked at the University of Nebraska for
the past 14 years.

Said Frame of the two new vice presidents: "Ida's vocation has developed to a
point that makes Augsburg the perfectly logical next step. As a church-related
private baccalaureate institution in a major city, with a critical underwriting
task just ahead, we offer her a very attractive opportunity. She offers us a
passionate interest in success as well as remarkable experience and accomplishments.

"Paul's experience in a large public institution will be especially useful in
his leading our division of Finance and Administration. His interest in net
revenue development and providing better service at less cost will take him beyond
the control and restraint orientation typical in the position."

Both Simon and Carlson said they looked forward to coming to Augsburg.

"I view the division of Advancement and Community Relations as the foundation
securing the future of Augsburg," Simon said. "I am very honored and consider
it a special privilege to have the opportunity to guide and empower a special
team of people with the 'can-do' spirit inherent in the traditions and history
of the Lutheran Church."

Said Carlson: "I am looking forward to a Lutheran school where I can use my
God-given talents. I have been active in church and church-related activities
as a treasurer and president and have served on Synod councils, and I look forward
to being associated with a Lutheran educational institution."

IDA SIMON'S BACKGROUND -- Since Simon has been at Saint Paul's College, she has
been responsible for overseeing a capital development campaign that increased its
receipts and pledges from $1.51 million in October 1993 to $6.25 million by the end
of 1996.

Prior to her position at Saint Paul's College, Simon worked for seven years at The
College Fund/UNCF, Inc. in New York. She began as a fundraising and special event
marketing consultant there in 1986 and was advanced to national director of marketing
in 1987. In April 1991, she was named the company's national director of alumni
groups/national organizations.

Ida Simon graduated from Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Mo., in 1971 with a
bachelor's degree in education. She received her master of education degree in 1972
from the University of Illinois and master of divinity degree in 1987 from Union
Theological Seminary in New York.

PAUL CARLSON'S BACKGROUND -- Carlson was named an associate vice chancellor at the
University of Nebraska on Nov. 1, 1993. In this position, he has managed eight
operational areas of the University that have a combined $24 million annual budget
and employ 185 staff members. Carlson has held a number of positions during his 14
years at Nebraska, including a stint as the University's interim vice chancellor
from Jan. 1, 1995 until Feb. 1, 1996. Carlson was an accountant for Arthur Andersen
& Co. in Minneapolis from 1971 to 1976.

Paul Carlson graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1967 with a bachelor's
degree in accounting. He received his master's of business administration in 1970
from the University of Montana and has completed coursework at the University of
Nebraska towards a doctorate in educational administration.